Bryan Silva who came to fame as a Vine sensation was victimized with a death hoax just recently, and the fake news is still trending online. The Vine sensation who was reported to have been shot dead in Virginia, was initially published in a satire website that went viral in the internet.
The death hoax of Bryan Silva came from Huzzlers.com a website which is known for posting satire and fake news in the web. The fake reports say that he was gunned down because the vine sensation kept on uttering racial remarks in Virginia.
The full story of the fake news depicts that Bryan Silva who is currently 23 years old, was gunned down just outside a doorway at 1840 W Broad St. for overusing the "N" word, the satire report also said "At the scene, Bryan's body remained where he fell with a white sheet covering for an extended amount of time and in view of his relatives. Their emotions shifting from shock, to sadness and then anger."
The report also contains information about Bryan Silva's relatives who were believed to be supporters for demolishing the Virginia community housing project which inhabitants are a majority of blacks.
Bryan Silva being killed was known to be motivated by racial concerns, while the fake report added statement from the Vine sensation's father saying "Many white people say the "N" word on a daily basis, Bryan didn't deserve this!"
In reality, Bryan Silva is still alive, negating any rumors of his death and slamming the authenticity of the death hoax. Although many of his fans went to Twitter to post their respect after hearing the shocking news that was actually just a hoax.
Death hoax are commonly used by certain individuals and organizations in order to deceive users online to go to their websites, or intrigue social media users in clicking a link that can lead them to promotional sites or surveys. In most cases death hoax are also use by scammers in order to earn a profit out of it, while victims are disrespected from those acts.
